Country Information
| Location
West Africa (bordered on the North South
and East with Senegal and on the West
with the Atlantic Ocean)
Area:
11,295 sq. km
Capitai:
Banjul
Currency:
Dalasi (GMD), pronounced da-la-si
Time Zone:
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
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Climate
The country enjoys virtually uninterrupted sunshine
and high daytime temperatures with almost no
rainfall from November to June. From July to October
the humidity level is high, and the sunshine is
punctuated by heavy tropica! showers.
Population:
about 2 million
Ethnic Diversity and Languages:
Officiai Language: English
Other Languages: Mandinka, Wollof, Fula, Jola,
Sarahule, Serer, Manjago, Creole (known as Aku)
French is spoken quite widely. In addition, some staff
in hotels, restaurants and excursion agencies speak
other languages including German, ltalian, Dutch,
French and the Scandinavian languages
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NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
This new bridge, called SENEGAMBIA BRIDGE, has been inaugurated in January 2019. It is links the Gambia and Senegal and will allow to increase brotherhood and trade between the two people. It is located on the Gambian territory and is part of the Trans-Gambia Road. The bridge is an elegant architectural work one kilometer long, as toll as five storey building, twelve meters wide and among its pillars the boats carry out navigation on the river without problems.
